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AIBU to think WFH will create new 'class' divide?

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Sallygoround631 · 08/08/2020 14:47

I've been thinking about this. Have done it myself for 15 years so the concept isn't new to me, but I am self employed, (paid per project not per hour) which is the only experience I have of it. I'm not wealthy.

Been reading a few articles/forums discussing this and I wondered if a future of WFH would create some level of resentment or division between those who do it and those who can't.

Those who 'can't' being many minimum wage jobs, etc.

I've seen people happily reporting have many more free hours per day to spend with family, breakfast in sunshine, etc. Whilst I think this is a positive thing in itself, I imagine those who will never have a hope in hell to WFH might feel depressed when comparing their situation? Is this more class based than many would admit?

(I'd prefer this did not morph into a willy waving post about how lucky and well off of you/me/we are)

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Ariela · 09/08/2020 17:41

@CantSleepClownsWillEatMe

I'm not at all bothered. However Susan who works for the NHS took great delight in it and absolutely insisted in telling me how great it was to get the 25% discount for working in the NHS even if she wasn't frontline, and how marvellous it was to be given it despite the fact she felt she didn't quite deserve it.

Which was why I let her go first.

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